I beg to make my most humble apology, as well as Mr.
Grindersons--[come, I see he can write for himself and partner too]--and trust it is impossible you can think me forgetful of, or ungrateful for, the constant patronage which my family [his family! curse him for a puppy!] have uniformly experienced from that of Knockwinnock.

I am sorry to find, from an interview I had this day with Mr.Wardour, that he is much irritated, and, I must own, with apparent reason.

But in order to remedy as much as in me lies the mistake of which he complains [pretty mistake, indeed! to clap his patron into jail], I have sent this express to discharge all proceedings against your person or property; and at the same time to transmit my respectful apology.

I have only to add, that Mr.Grinderson is of opinion, that if restored to your confidence, he could point out circumstances connected with Messrs.

Goldiebirds' present claim which would greatly reduce its amount [so, so, willing to play the rogue on either side]; and that there is not the slightest hurry in settling the balance of your accompt with us; and that I am, for Mr.G.as well as myself, Dear Sir [O ay, he has written himself into an approach to familiarity], your much obliged and most humble servant, "Gilbert Greenhorn." "Well said, Mr.Gilbert Greenhorn," said Monkbarns; "I see now there is some use in having two attorneys in one firm.